Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation
The Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation is a private foundation based in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, veteran support, services for children, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety.
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $531,357
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 433 West Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Somerset County FD for Higher Ed ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 20% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset County FD for Higher Ed Somerset, PA | Educational Scholarships | $5,500 |
| Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Promote Veteran Support Programs | $5,000 |
| Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie Somerset, PA | Provide Services for Children | $5,000 |
| SCMFB Somerset, PA | Help Feed the Disadvantaged | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Allegh Johnstown, PA | Promote Activities for Children | $3,000 |
| Somerset Community Hospital Somerset, PA | Promote Healthcare | $2,500 |
| Somerset Inc Somerset, PA | Better the Community | $2,000 |
| Somerset County Humane Society Somerset, PA | Promote the Betterment of Animals | $2,000 |
| GSC Ovis Birmingham, AL | Improvment of the Sheep Population | $1,000 |
| The NRA Foundation Fairfax, VA | Promote Firearm Safety | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $531,357 | $46,207 | $34,778 | $30,000 | 10 | $30,000 | $41,429 | $33,519 |
| 2024 | $519,928 | $26,617 | $36,091 | $31,500 | 8 | $31,500 | $22,026 | $32,247 |
| 2023 | $529,402 | $28,736 | $35,823 | $31,500 | 13 | $31,500 | $24,413 | $29,832 |
| 2022 | $536,489 | $9,866 | $35,294 | $30,950 | 11 | $30,950 | $10,064 | $30,968 |
| 2021 | $564,126 | $90,960 | $32,686 | $27,950 | 7 | $27,950 | $86,224 | $31,373 |
| 2020 | $505,879 | $15,135 | $19,212 | $17,500 | 5 | — | $13,470 | $29,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as scholarships, veteran support, children’s services, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety.
Among the grantees, the Navy SEAL Foundation says it provides critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Somerset Inc. says its mission is to provide technical assistance for the improvement and revitalization of the Uptown Somerset business district.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $30,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,500, with a median grant of $2,750. Its largest grants included $5,500 to Somerset County FD for Higher Ed for educational scholarships; $5,000 to the Navy SEAL Foundation to promote veteran support programs; and $5,000 to Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie to provide services for children.
Other 2025 grants included $3,000 to SCMFB to help feed the disadvantaged; $3,000 to Community Foundation for the Allegheny to promote activities for children; $2,500 to Somerset Community Hospital to promote healthcare; $2,000 to Somerset Inc to better the community; $2,000 to Somerset County Humane Society to promote the betterment of animals; $1,000 to GSC OVIS for improvement of the sheep population; and $1,000 to The NRA Foundation to promote firearm safety.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald L. Fetterolf, Linda K. Fetterolf, Brian S. Fetterolf, and Michael L. Fetterolf as directors.
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian S. Fetterolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald L. Fetterolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda K. Fetterolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael L. Fetterolf
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation
How much does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give each year?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.
What is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give grants?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somerset, PA (6 grants).
Does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Somerset County FD for Higher Ed ($5,500), Navy Seal Foundation ($5,000) and Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as scholarships, veteran support, children’s services, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's EIN?
Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1893642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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